Digital Concepts Aqua Shot VGA Under Water Digital Camera (Color May Vary)

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FBLSBE
• Item model number: 26480
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,731 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Junk, November 8, 2006

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K. Kandler - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Digital Concepts Aqua Shot VGA Under Water Digital Camera (Color May Vary) (Electronics)

I purchased this knowing that the quality would be "iffy" at best. However, I did think it would at least produce an image similar to cellphone quality. The shutter would only fire randomly and the batteries died immediately, as a result making it almost impossible to even get an image. I would not recommend this.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars What did you expect!...It's a $24.00 camera!, November 18, 2007

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Kathleen I. Hall - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Digital Concepts Aqua Shot VGA Under Water Digital Camera (Color May Vary) (Electronics)

I bought this camera because it had underwater capbilites,and we were taking our computer on vacation and I thought it would be fun to review some pictures as the trip progressed. Considering the price..this camera did great! We snorkled everyday...and got some great shots...you can't expect wonders, but I was plesantly surprised. We photographed a sleeping sea turle, sting rays, and lots of little reef fish...all were clearly visible, some well lit and very colorful, others blurry. The kids loved seeing themselves snorkling. I have an old underwater Canon (sureshot- 35mm) which takes better pictures....but this camera just gave us another option. Our outdoor pictures came out pretty good, too...although, as the other reviewer said...conditions have to be just right to get good pictures.
This camera is not without it's faults. Like any cheap piece of electronics it occasionally does crazy stuff. The last day diving we lost our pictures, because one of the kids may have pressed the wrong buttons in some sequence...or...the batteries ran out...or the camera program just froze. Battery life does seem a little short..and if they die...you lose your pictures..which is a bummer. The pictures can also be somewhat "pixely," especially if you zoom in and crop closely.
My 10 year old loves this camera..and we have had lots of fun with it. It's small, lightweight, and waterproof in the case. We bought one for her best friend, and they love to go around taking photos, then running in and putting them on the computer to "see what they have." Photos can be a range of quality...but again.....it's a $24.00 camera.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars doesn't work as well as hoped, January 9, 2007

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V. Burgess (cypress, tx) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Digital Concepts Aqua Shot VGA Under Water Digital Camera (Color May Vary) (Electronics)

you need a LOT of light for the camera to shoot the picture. we even had problems inside the house. it's a disapointing christmas gift and i would not recommend it at all. i didn't give it a 1 because if all the conditions are perfect, the pictures are pretty good and not very difficult to load onto the computer for viewing.